Bagmati River is on the other hand the biggest and longest river of the Valley. With a strong religious character, it is the main river where Ghats and Gorges temples are located together with extensive public and religious spaces. Paradoxically, this river is as well the biggest solid waste and waste water disposal site of the valley. Downstream when Bagmati reach the south region brings sediments and heavy pollution from Kathmandu city. This condition limits the agricultural practices in the area. Floodplains and alluvial planes are heavily polluted and the edges are surrounded by solid waste.
146 Fieldwork documentation Bagmati River